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Originally Posted by williyam
Should I check if there was any damage to the battery or alternator? I made sure to take breaks and limit drives to 15-20 minutes so the alternator doesn't get too hot. How long does the battery take to fully charge?
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Is it possible to leave the headlights on??? I have never even moved the selector off of "auto".
So, the three possibilities here is (1) you have a short, or some feature (i.e., auto headlights) is not working, (2) you are no longer charging the battery when the alternator is spinning, or (3) your battery is dead.
Of course, you need to debug the root problem, but I would not think you damaged the battery or alternator when you jumped it . . .
One problem is that (I don't think) a 15 min. drive is enough to replace the energy needed for a start. So, short drives will not help you.